Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology